Optimum dike heights for rainfall coservation in paddy fields to control declining water table

Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Agricultural Engineering Division

Volumn 81, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 39-44

  Khepar, S D ^a   Siag, M ^a   Sondhi, S K ^a   Kumar, S ^a   Sherring, A ^a  

^a PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Declining water table; Dike height; Ground water recharge; Paddy fields; Rainfall conservation

Indexed keywords

EID: 2342524563     PISSN: 02573431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (5)

1. S D Khepar, S K Sondhi, S Kumar and K Singh. 'Modelling Effects of Cultural Practices on Water Use in Paddy Kelds - A Case Study.' Research Bulletin, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1997.
2. J Doorenbos and W O Pruitt. 'Guidelines for Predicting Crop Water Requirements.' FAO Irrigation and Drainage. Paper no 24, 1984, p 144.
3. R D Gupta, G Mahajan and B R Goel. 'Availability and Quality of Ground Water in Punjab State.' Proceedings of Symposium on Water Management, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 1995, p 18.
4. A Mishra, A K Ghorai and S R Singh. 'Effect of the Dike Height on Water, Soil and Nutrient Conservation, and Rice Yield.' Publication no 5, WTCER, Bhubaneshwar, 1997.
5. G A W Van de Goor. 'Drainage of Rice Fields.' Drainage Principles and Application, vol 4-ILRI, publication no 16, 1974, p 341.